On the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, voting rights are once again at stake | honoring John Lewis by protecting the right to vote | voter suppression tactics abound as we head into the Election this November
Today at Ms. | August 6, 2020
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How to Celebrate the 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights and Make “Good Trouble”
BY THE TEAM | Today marks 55 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. Now, more than half a century later, we face extreme voter suppression efforts across the United States. We must all take action to protect our democracy.
BY THE TEAM | “In our country, the right to vote is precious—almost sacred. Countless people marched and protested for this right. Some gave a little blood, and far too many lost their lives… Today, the world is horrified in watching Americans—especially people of color—once again stand in immovable lines and experience undeniable, targeted, systematic barriers to democracy.” — the late Representative John Lewis
100 Years of Women Voting Means Defending the Right to Vote for All
BY GAVI KLEIN | It's been 55 years since the Voting Rights Act and 100 years since the 19th Amendment—yet the promise of true suffrage for all Americans has still not been achieved, thanks to rampant voter suppression efforts.
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